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Common Sugarbush (Protea repens)Observer
dianastuderDescription
for interaction with https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/212633650
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Cosmina fuscipennisObserver
dianastuderDescription
on Protea repens with the bees
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Bluefruit Currantrhus (Searsia crenata)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Never had so many berries!
Bird at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/210737785
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Southern Red-winged Starling (Onychognathus morio ssp. morio)Observer
dianastuderDescription
in flight the red wings are vivid.
Feeding on Searsia crenata berries - huge amount this year!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/210765320
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Southern Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis ssp. senegalensis)Observer
dianastuder
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Common Rain Spider (Palystes superciliosus)Observer
dianastuderDescription
'Twas a dark and stormy night, and she is sheltering from a raging Southeaster.
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Pine Emperor (Nudaurelia cytherea)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Worried about this - is it dead? Lying in the path. Then a wing twitched. Moved it to the sun. Last picture is blurred as the wings were vibrating. HUGE
Also eats Acacia, Eucalyptus, Searsia. And Protea repens where we saw it.
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Tooth Sorrel (Oxalis dentata)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Was livida - leaves purple below. Now dentata ? Leaves start above the ground. Flowers in small clusters with yellow tube
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Dotted Viooltjie (Lachenalia punctata)Observer
dianastuderDescription
with dotted leaves
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Tuber Milkball (Euphorbia tuberosa)Observer
dianastuderDescription
emerging fruit
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Ninepin Heath (Erica mammosa)Observer
dianastuderDescription
was gilva = yellow. Now sunk in mammosa - but lacks the basal dimples. Saw another, high up, closer to the parking.
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Cone River Caperose (Cliffortia strobilifera)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Along the stream
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Mountain Sambreeltjie (Hessea monticola)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Fire was March 2009. I so wanted to see the fire flowers, but a ranger chased us out. We saw this, and a Disa.
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African Thistles (Genus Berkheya)Observer
dianastuderDescription
One plant with variegated margin, next to the usual green ones
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Blisterbush (Notobubon galbanum)Observer
dianastuderDescription
They call it blister bush. Does it? 2 guinea-pigs volunteered (not me, not a chance!) Mashed the leaves, rubbed them on 2 arms. Hiked in the sun for the morning.
Token picture of relevant leaves, not the actual guilty plant.
Results after 2 weeks. Still red and angry, and yes there were actual blisters.
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Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Genus Solenopsis)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Running so fast. Has golden stripes across the abdomen. Crematogaster from the carton nest ?
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Tile Buchu (Agathosma imbricata)Observer
dianastuderDescription
After fire. Lots of small plants, with developing flower buds hanging down. Soft, slightly furry leaves, very fragrant. Buchu ish ?
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Crimsonspeckle Footman (Utetheisa pulchella)Observer
dianastuderDescription
sheltering from rough weather on our covered patio
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Scale Insects (Superfamily Coccoidea)Observer
dianastuderDescription
blindingly white, thought it was paint spots. On both sides of jasmine leaves.
?
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Spotted Bloodlily (Haemanthus coccineus)Observer
dianastuderDescription
spotted stalk
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Dune Guarri (Euclea racemosa)Observer
dianastuderDescription
white bells hanging down
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Rooikrans Wattle (Acacia cyclops)Observer
dianastuderDescription
one between the 'valley' path and the rock face
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Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)Observer
dianastuderDescription
forking red lichen
on quartz sandstone
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Capecaraways (Genus Chamarea)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Very delicate. No leaves. Flowers going to seed.
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Clicking Stream Frog (Strongylopus grayii)Observer
dianastuderDescription
returned to our garden and pond, where they sing
